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William Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adella Rodgers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Rodgers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Rodgers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Rodgers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Rodgers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Amelia Rodgers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia-Lithua |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Rodgers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rodgers
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Joseph Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adella Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Eastwood | 15 | Head | Piano Tuner | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Charles J. Eastwood | 39 | Head | Piano Tuner | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Elsie V. Eastwood | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Erna Eastwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Geraldine Eastwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | George Eastwood | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | John Eastwood | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Raymond Eastwood | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Roberta Eastwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | William Rodgers | 49 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Amelia Rodgers | 48 | Wife | Carder | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Bernice Rodgers | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Joseph Rodgers | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Adella Rodgers | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | William Jr. Rodgers THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Michael J. Fallon | 49 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Eire |
| 17 | Catherine E. Fallon | 47 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 18 | James Fallon | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Owen J. Mclaughlin | 81 | Head | — | Eire |
| 20 | Harriet Mclaughlin | 80 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Philida Dargie | 45 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Florence Dargie | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Paul Dargie | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Charlotte Dargie | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Phillip Dargie | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Joseph Fisher | 45 | Head | Finisher | England |
| 27 | Helen Fisher | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Mary Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | James A. Mckenna | 48 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Leah Shuster | 59 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Harold Shuster | 24 | Son | Maintenance Man | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Richard C. Nolan | 43 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Peter J. Murphy | 62 | Head | Custodian | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Delia Murphy | 60 | Sister | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Edward Harrell | 23 | Head | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Alice Harrell | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Harrell | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | George Burns | 41 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary Burns | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Norman Burns | 18 | Son | Trucker | Rhode Island |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)